Principal Product Manager Jobs

Discover Principal Product Manager jobs for experienced product leaders ready to shape strategy, guide cross-functional teams, and deliver meaningful customer and business outcomes. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping you focus your search on senior roles with strong earning potential.

What Does a Principal Product Manager Do?

Principal Product Managers typically lead complex products, portfolios, or strategic initiatives. They identify customer needs and market opportunities, define product vision and roadmaps, prioritize investments, and align engineering, design, data, marketing, sales, and executive stakeholders. Depending on the organization, the role may also involve mentoring product managers and influencing product practices across teams.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers often look for substantial product management experience, strategic judgment, and a record of bringing products from discovery through launch and iteration. Valuable capabilities include customer research, product analytics, roadmap planning, business case development, communication, and the ability to lead through influence. Experience in a relevant industry, product type, or technical domain may also be important.

Principal Product Manager Salary and Career Outlook

Compensation varies with location, industry, company size, scope, and experience. Principal-level positions may include base salary, bonuses, and equity, with total compensation differing substantially among employers. Ladders focuses on vetted jobs paying at least $100,000, making it easier to explore opportunities aligned with senior-level compensation expectations.

Find Your Next Principal Product Manager Role

Browse Principal Product Manager openings on Ladders to find opportunities that match your experience and goals. Review each listing for product scope, leadership expectations, location, compensation details, and required expertise, then tailor your application to show how your product decisions have delivered measurable results.

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$115K - $165K *

Lead the charge in shaping software product strategy and lifecycle for analytics solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experience and drive measurable outcomes, ensuring alignment with c...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$237K - $296K *

Drive the vision and strategy for a robust Identity ecosystem, bridging security protocols with user experience. Own the lifecycle management of users and devices, ensuring seamless integration and ac...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$177K - $221K *

Help us shape the future of secure access by managing our Identity ecosystem, bridging complex security protocols with user-friendly experiences, and driving the vision for seamless authentication and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $160K *

Manage the integration and presentation of financial data within a leading market intelligence platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance search and agentic capabilities, ensuring da...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$111K - $139K *

Lead the charge in defining and enhancing financial data search capabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights and improve user experience across the platform...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead cross-functional teams to drive enterprise modernization through AI solutions. Oversee complex implementations, ensuring alignment across technical and business stakeholders while delivering meas...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $182K *

Lead the development of impactful cybersecurity product integrations, collaborating with engineers and partners to transform ideas into reality. Drive product strategy and execution in a dynamic envir...

New York, NYRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $250K *

Advance the future of AI evaluations by owning the end-to-end lifecycle of Evals & Annotations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create intuitive workflows, drive product strategy, and enhan...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $245K *

Drive the vision for a unified longitudinal patient record, ensuring data accuracy and completeness across multiple sources. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance clinical data utility an...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of AI in product operations by driving productivity, adoption, and commercialization. Collaborate across teams to establish governance and accountability, ensuring AI initiatives deli...

Myrtle Point, ORRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$205K - $231K *

Champion the Athena member experience by leading cross-functional teams to enhance vulnerability management and remediation processes, ensuring a seamless workflow for enterprise customers in a fast-p...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$220K - $260K *

Lead technical program execution for federal and national security initiatives, transforming partner requirements into secure deployments. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure operational succ...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Discover your potential as a Product Manager, leading the IDR product roadmap and driving impactful releases. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance client experiences and deliver innovati...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$120K - $151K *

Shape the product roadmap and drive delivery from discovery to launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure customer-centric solutions and measurable business outcomes in a dynamic B2B...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team to drive the development and optimization of digital eCommerce platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering innovation and collaboration across cross-functiona...

Richmond Hill, ONRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading product marketing strategies for developer-facing solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance messaging, drive customer engagement, and ensure successful deployments, al...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Optimize strategic opportunities by leading cross-functional initiatives and applying AI-driven solutions to enhance business performance, while collaborating with senior leaders to drive impactful ch...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$153K - $213K *

Transform customer payment experiences by leading cross-functional teams to enhance payment success, streamline processes, and drive innovative solutions that meet both customer and business needs eff...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$196K - $275K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of digital product engineering, leading commercial growth and innovative solutions. Engage with clients to address complex challenges, leveraging technology and pr...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$184K - $324K *

Unlock your potential in this leadership role, where you'll drive product strategy and team excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance the consumer experience and deliver impact...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$220K - $260K *

Engage in defining and driving go-to-market strategies for AI solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product positioning, launch new initiatives, and leverage market insights to reinforc...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $225K *

Drive innovation by owning AI experiences for consumers and Pros. Collaborate across teams to integrate AI into workflows, enhancing user interactions and ensuring seamless transitions between AI and...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$148K - $260K *

Drive impactful go-to-market strategies by collaborating with sales and marketing teams. Own the execution of launch plans, create essential sales tools, and build competitive intelligence to empower...

Boston, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading technology-driven manufacturing projects. Drive complex initiatives from concept to delivery, ensuring quality and profitability while collaborating with cross-functiona...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$254K - $481K *

Champion the future of AI-enabled shopping by leading product strategy and innovation across Search and Discovery Experiences. Drive impactful customer journeys while building a high-performing team t...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Principal Product Manager do?question toggle

    A Principal Product Manager sets direction for complex products or strategic initiatives, translates customer and business needs into product plans, and aligns cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes. The role may also include mentoring colleagues and influencing product strategy across an organization.

  • What qualifications are usually required for Principal Product Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly seek extensive product management experience, strategic leadership, strong communication, and a track record of delivering successful products. Some roles also require expertise in a specific industry, technical area, or product category.

  • How much does a Principal Product Manager earn?question toggle

    Pay depends on factors such as location, industry, employer, experience, and role scope. Compensation may include base salary, bonus, and equity. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for available compensation information.

  • What is the difference between a Senior and Principal Product Manager?question toggle

    A Principal Product Manager often has broader organizational influence or responsibility for more complex, high-impact products than a Senior Product Manager. Exact leveling and responsibilities differ by company.

  • Where can I find Principal Product Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    You can search Ladders for vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including Principal Product Manager roles. Use listings to compare responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details.